Youth Foundation Inc
Youth Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in August 1953. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to supporting education and youth development initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.0M
+47.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$566K
+5.2% YoY
Grant Count
101
+14.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-8.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is the education and enrichment of youth. Grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Science education
The foundation primarily funds scholarships and general support to educational institutions and youth-focused organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not restrict grantmaking to preselected applicants only, indicating openness to applications.
Grant Range
$5,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on New York, Texas, and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total Assets: $10.8 million
- Total Revenue: $870,670
- Total Expenses: $845,131
- Total Liabilities: $215,000
- Net Income: Minimal
Asset Ranking: The foundation ranks in the top 10% of foundations by asset size (Rank #9,961 of 159,550 foundations).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,999,297 | $10,848,783 | $11,018,065 |
| Revenue | $1,599,053 | $870,670 | $906,313 |
| Expenses | $893,132 | $845,131 | $784,199 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $816,946 | $730,224 | $668,141 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,464,693 | $738,652 | $791,370 |
| Distributable Amount | $745,971 | $688,023 | $687,339 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation maintains an active board of directors and is likely staffed based on reported board members and key employees:
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Charles E Dorkey III | President |
| Margaret C Cushing | Vice-President |
| Lisa Stockman | Vice-President |
| J Howland Robinson | Secretary |
| Zachary J Barbieri | Treasurer |
| Enrico De Alessandrini | Director |
| Pamela S Fulweiler | Director |
| Stephen Holt | Director |
| Heather Norgard | Director |
| Guy N Robinson | Director |
| Judith M Villard | Director |
| Anna Rich | Executive Director |
All board members serve 2 hours per week with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES E DORKEY III | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARGARET C CUSHING | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LISA STOCKMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| J HOWLAND ROBINSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ZACHARY J BARBIERI | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ENRICO DE ALESSANDRINI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAMELA S FULWEILER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN HOLT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HEATHER NORGARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GUY N ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JUDITH M VILLARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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